Takmil : Les films sélectionnés

Little eagles ( EGYPT - Documentary )

Synopsis

The filmmaker is convinced that his relationship with his father who has always belittled him has weakened his self-esteem. When he meets a young man and a girl, he discovers they both have what he lacks : (selfconfidence). He decides to dive into the history of his father, a modest worker, and into the past of the two young people’s fathers, both leftist in the seventies. While reviewing the history of these characters, the filmmaker relates the events that shaped Egypt from 1952 up till 2014.

Statement of intent

The situation in Egypt reached such a state of complexity that I felt more than just monitoring or observing was needed. It was crucial to analyze it in detail. I realized that what we were going through was the result of many accumulations, involving many parties, governments, with the participation of the opposition and the people themselves. So it was a must to knock on all doors and hear their testimonies and analyze them.

Biography

Mohamed Rashad is cofounder of Hassala Films. He was born in Alexandria and studied cinema at a workshop organized by the Jesuit Cultural Center and the SIMAT Foundation. He wrote and directed two short films, From Afar and Maxim. He also worked as assistant director on Hala Lotfy’s award winning film Coming Forth by Day (2012). He is currently working on the feature documentary Little Eagles and producing a feature documentary, The profession, directed by Ramez Youssef.